State Chapter Awards

State Chapters recognize deserving individuals with the Lifetime Service to Wresting award, the Outstanding American award and the Medal of Courage award.

Lifetime Service To Wrestling

Given in recognition of 20 years or more of dedication to the development of leadership and citizenship in the youth through the sport of wrestling.

Outstanding American

Given to former wrestlers who are highly successful in other walks of life and use the disciplines learned in wrestling in their profession.

Medal of Courage

Presented to a former wrestler who has overcome what appear to be insurmountable challenges.

Jim Bowers

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Illinois

Sam Breckenridge

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

John Brenner

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Vernon Brooks

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: California

Frederick Buechel

Year: 2003
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: New Jersey

Kenneth Bumgarner

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Virginia

Albert Campbell

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Washington

John Carr

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Pennsylvania

Dan Cathy

Year: 2003
Award: Outstanding American
Chapter: Georgia

Eugene Cerino

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Washington

Frederick Christ

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: New Jersey

Norm Collier

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Massachusetts

Donald Conway

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oregon

Donald Cooper

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Oklahoma

Joe Crouthers

Year: 2003
Award: Lifetime Service to Wrestling
Chapter: Missouri

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